Clavicor. Nominal pitch: 8-ft|C.
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Alternative TitleClavicor. |
InstrumentClavicor |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGuichard |
Place MadeEurope ; Western Europe ; Paris ; France |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass; fitting for music card holder. Bell section detachable by screwed joint. L1: @I{3-semitone valve. R1: @I{2-semitone valve. R2: @I{1-semitone valve. Valve type: 3 Stölzel valves. Serial number: 1573. Maker probably Guichard. Overall size: 1038; bell 218. Sounding length: minimum 2353. Bore: mouthpipe at c 25mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.3; m.t.s. at c 183mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 11.3; centre of 3rd valve at c 518mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (3) 11.4; centre of 2 valve cluster at c 954mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (2,1) 12.4; at 1176mm from bell end, c 15.6; at c 893mm from bell end, 22.05. B = 0.61. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.6 11.3. Inscribed on bell "SALF. / À TOULON"; on both ferrules of bell section joint "1573". Purchased by lender with mouthpiece (4648). |
NotesR. Parks, 6.5.06; A. Myers (bore), 1.3.08. |
Measurements1038; bell 218. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4647 |